How to Explore Full Potential of Financial Instruments in ESIF in 2014-2020 and beyond

Implementing Financial Instruments in ESIF bares lots of opportunities – but also challenges. Member States all over Europe use Financial Instruments (FI) to finance revenue-generating projects in their respective countries in order to foster economic and social development. The Omnibus Regulation and also the new funding period 2021-2027 will bring various updates and new requirements – be prepared!

Who is this seminar for?

What to changes are expected post 2020 and how to prepare for the next programming period

What is the impact of the “Omnibus” Regulation on FI

How to process after the ex-ante assessment: setting up a Financial Instrument – Step by step

How to choose the right instrument for the right measure

How does the EIF cooperate with EU Member States and regions in practice?

How to fulfil reporting requirements for FI

How to monitor and control set up FI

How to audit FI - The European Court of Auditors’ approach

How to reuse repayments from previous programming periods

Which financial intermediary to choose and how to negotiate conditions

Challenges and opportunities in different FIs: detailed cases on guarantees & equities

What will you learn at this Practical Seminar?

Directors, Heads of Units or Departments as well as other experts and specialists dealing with or planning to establish Financial Instruments (FIs) with EU Funds (ERDF, ESF, CF, EAFRD and EMFF), especially from: